Necessary preliminary tasks

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Remove trim for instrument panel, bottom right. See 5145181 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING BOTTOM RIGHT TRIM FOR INSTRUMENT PANEL (E90) or 51 45 181 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING BOTTOM RIGHT TRIM FOR INSTRUMENT PANEL (E92) .

Remove side trim panel (1) and entrance strip trim (2).

Pull back floor trim (carpet) towards rear.

Fig 1: Removing Side Trim Panel

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Remove inlay (1).

Fig 2: Identifying Inlay

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Release screws.

Tightening torque 27 00 15AZ .

Fig 3: Locating Screws

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Disconnect connector (1).

Modify control unit.

Fig 4: Identifying Control Unit Connector

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